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24 de jun. de 2024 · Don McLean’s own words shed light on the decade-long process behind “American Pie”. He explains his initial vision: “I wanted to write a big song about America.” However, it was the fusion of Buddy Holly’s death with this broader concept that truly ignited the song’s potential.
23 de jun. de 2024 · ‘American Pie’ might still be a staple of 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s pop-rock, but it took Don McLean a hefty amount of time to write—ten years, to be exact. The crux of ‘American Pie’ is clear, even though it became densely packed with references to various historical and cultural moments.
28 de jun. de 2024 · Don McLean, hailing from the bustling city of New Rochelle, New York, crafted “American Pie” as a heartfelt ode to the turbulent 1960s in America. The song serves as both a tribute and elegy for an era marked by profound societal change and cultural upheaval.
24 de jun. de 2024 · Paramount+ ha anunciado que The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie se estrenará en exclusiva en el servicio el martes 19 de julio, tanto en Estados Unidos como a nivel internacional donde el servicio esté disponible.
30 de jun. de 2024 · “American Pie” by Don McLean serves as an epic recount of the evolution of America and its music scene from the ’50s to the ’70s, with a particular emphasis on the tragic plane crash that claimed Buddy Holly’s life, an event McLean famously refers to as “The Day the Music Died.”
Hace 2 días · In November 1971, Lieberman, then 20, and her friend Michele Willens (daughter of millionaire Harold Willens) attended a Don McLean performance at the Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles. McLean's hit song "American Pie" was rising in the charts, but Lieberman was strongly affected by McLean singing another song: "Empty Chairs".
Hace 6 días · The "American Pie" singer said living in this country means getting a fair chance and never giving up.
